Monk Profiles

Here are brief profiles of some members of the Saint Meinrad
monastic community.

Fr. Noël Mueller, OSB

Monk-Senior

Current Assignment: Secretary to the Archabbot,
retreat master, spiritual direction

Professed Date: 8/15/63

Education History: BA (English); MDiv; MA
(English Literature)

Prior Work/Life Experience: 10 years in the
Andes doing every type of ministry; guest and tour master for the
monastery; Professor of English literature in the College; Director
of the Sabbatical Program for the School of Theology; Hispanic
ministry in Huntingburg and at Nativity Parish in Evansville,
Indiana.

Other Interests: I love reading good
literature; listening to classical, Andean, and bluegrass
music.

What Attracted Me to Monastic Life: I wanted a
community life of prayer and work. I studied 6 years for the
diocesan priesthood, but became convinced that I was called to the
monastic life. Next year I complete 50 years as a monk.

What is a Monk?

A monk is a man who lives in a community with other monks where
all work together to seek God in their prayer and in their
work.